For Mike Tyson, it wasn't about reinventing himself in recent years from the "Iron Mike" and "Baddest Man on the Planet" monikers that followed him throughout his boxing career. Rather, it was just a matter of growing up.

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"Well, a lot of people say ‘reinvent yourself.’ That’s another word people use for growing up. That’s what it really comes down to, you have to grow up," the former world heavyweight champion told Pittsburgh's Action News 4 anchor Andrew Stockey.

From becoming one of the most prolific boxers in the sport's history to serving prison time and filing for bankruptcy, Tyson cites the accidental death of his 4-year-old daughter in 2009 for turning his life around.

"And the best way to handle the situation was to grow up and conduct myself in a way that she would be proud of me, and that’s what I believe," he said.

For perhaps the hardest hitter ever to step in the ring, he's encountered a sobering opponent that hits even harder: substance abuse.

"What an alcoholic and a drug addict is, you know what they really are when you say that? A childish response to grown situations. And that's what I did most of my life," said Tyson.

He admits his battle with sobriety is one that won't end anytime soon.

"I'm going to deal with this until the day I die," he said.

Tyson's Iron Mike Productions is promoting a three-fight card featuring up-and-coming local and national talent that will air live on Showtime from the Monroeville Convention Center, starting at 10:45 p.m. Friday. Tickets are on sale through a link at ironmikeproductions.com.